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Forsham v. Harris

Docket: 78-1118
Citation: 445 U.S. 169 (1980)
Petitioner: Forsham
Respondent: Harris

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 31, 1979
Decision: Monday, March 3, 1980
Issues: Privacy, Freedom of Information Act

Advocates

Kenneth S. Geller (on behalf of the Respondent Harris)
Thomas E. Plank (on behalf of the Respondent Klimt)
Michael R. Sonnenreich (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Harris, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Freedom of Information, Sunshine, or Privacy Act
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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